Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays.

A. accounting for B. answering for

C. allowing for D. heading for

Much disappointed as he is _______ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.

A. to have failed B. failed

C. having failed D. failing

How can you expect to get ahead in your life _______you even live to yourself from time to time?

A. though B. until

C.before D. when

We attend lectures in the school meeting room at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students.

A. which B. whose

C. where D. it

— Are you in favour of Tom’s suggestion_______ we work around the clock to meet the deadline?

— No. But ______ Jimmy suggested to me sounds practical.

A. which; what B. that; that

C. which; that D. that; what

We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.

A. involved B. involving

C. to involve D. to be involved

— Your windows are still open? It’s so cold!

— Oh, sorry. They_______ .

A. aren’t closing B. won’t close

C. won’t be closed D. aren’t closed

— Have you ever been to the Summer Palace?

— I can’t quite remember. _______, it might have been during my childhood.

A. If any B. If ever

C. If possible D. If so

— I don’t remember having ever seen John since last week. Has he gone somewhere?

— Not really. He_______ his newly-bought apartment.

A. has decorated B. was decorating

C. decorated D. has been decorating

In many cities of China, if an ambulance is_______ in a traffic jam, police will respond to the emergency.

A. held up B. held back

C. held down D. held out